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First in Flight

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ReadOasis Step 1 They wanted to make a new kind of machine. It was something that had never been made before. They needed a new kind of engine. But no one would build it for them, so they built it themselves. They needed new information, so they did thousands... Read more

Dawn and the Matches

A2-Beginner+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Step 2 Stories Story March 24, 2020

Adapted from The Little Match Girl By Hans Christian Andersen ReadOasis Step 2 The air was cold. Snow was falling in the dark sky. It was the last night of the year. A little girl was walking in the street. Her name was Dawn. She wore no hat, and... Read more

The Dangers of March 15 (The Ides of March)

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ReadOasis Step 2 The leaders of Rome were not happy with Julius Caesar. He had become too powerful. Caesar had refused the title of king. But he had become ruler for life. He had even put his image on Roman coins. And this was an honor only for the... Read more

Get Down to Business in English

B1-Intermediate Biz Biz Step 2B BNC Levels CEFR Levels Courses Protected Step 2 Stories Top Picks March 23, 2020 1

ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) A Big Decision As usual, the boss spoke clearly and in short sentences. “Okay, it’s decided. This meeting is over. You all know what to do.” One by one, the managers closed their notebooks and stood up. There were no jokes and no laughter.... Read more

The Child’s Story

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By Charles Dickens ReadOasis Step 3 (Part 1) Once upon a time, a good many years ago, there was a traveller, and he set out upon a journey. It was a wonderful journey, and it was to seem very long when he began it and very short when he... Read more

The Nature of Time

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ReadOasis Step 2 A man was trying to understand the nature of time. In prayer, he asked God, "How long is a million years to you?" God answered, "A million years is like a minute." Then the man asked this. "God, how much is a million dollars to you?"... Read more

The Story of King Frost

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By Andrew Lang ReadOasis Step 3 (Part 1) A long time ago, there was a poor woman who had a daughter and a stepdaughter. The daughter always got everything she asked for. She could do anything she wanted to do. But the poor stepdaughter was always in trouble. Every... Read more

Strange Kindness in War

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Step 3 Stories Times March 23, 2020

ReadOasis Step 3 One day, there was a big battle. Large guns were firing. Some were far away. Some were very close. Soldiers marched through the fields. Men on horses were riding quickly toward the fighting. "Crash!" Large guns shot at the ground close to a group of soldiers.... Read more

Knowledge and Freedom

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ReadOasis Step 1 Be careful of the man who really knows how to be a fool. Alec Fronimites Knowledge is power. Through science, we have learned to fly. We make medicine and build great cities. We use the power of nature. And we fill our cities with energy. Through... Read more

The 300

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Step 3 Stories Times March 22, 2020

ReadOasis Step 3 All the cities of Greece were in grave danger. A vast army, led by the great King of Persia, was coming from the east. It was moving along the sea, and in a few days, this army would be ready to attack. The King of Persia... Read more

Get Grit! (Step 2)

A2-Beginner+BNC Levels CEFR Levels Listen!Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories March 22, 2020

ReadOasis Step 2 Angela is smart and able. But those are not her best qualities. In her first year at Harvard University, she took a course in biology. But she failed the first big tests. And she was getting an F in the class. She spoke to her teacher.... Read more

The Gift of the Magi

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By O. Henry ReadOasis Step 2 (Part 1) One dollar and eighty-seven cents. That was all. And sixty cents of it was in pennies. These pennies were saved one and two at a time. To save this money, she had to fight with the vegetable man, the meat man,... Read more

The Geisha Artist

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Step 1 Stories Styles March 22, 2020 2

By Maria Sonora ReadOasis Step 1 Geisha are traditional performing artists from Japan. These women are good at various Japanese arts, such as traditional music, dancing, and song. The word "geisha" comes from Chinese words that mean "art" (GEI) and "person" (SHA). So "geisha" actually means "artist." In the... Read more

Nice and Easy Quotes About Reading

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Ideas Public Step 2 Stories March 22, 2020 1

ReadOasis Step 2 To inspire us read more, it always helps to have a good role model. When I was a boy, my father read to me before I went to bed. I can still remember the books he read to me! In this way, my father showed me... Read more

The Lord of the Rings

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ReadOasis Step 2 The One Ring was power, and the Council had it. If a man wore it, he could control the world. But the Ring’s power came from Sauron. His power — in the ring — would destroy you. And his power would destroy all goodness. The Council... Read more

Speak Better with Gestures

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Step 2 Stories Styles March 21, 2020 7

ReadOasis Step 2 Julie is visiting the Spanish city of Madrid with her friends. One night, they decide to go to a beautiful restaurant in the Main Plaza of the city. Julie studied Spanish in high school, and she can communicate fairly well. But tonight she is having trouble... Read more

The Longest Railway

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ReadOasis Step 2 VOA Learning English reports that China has paid for the longest railway in the world. It's 13,000 kilometers long! The longest railway in the world is now open. In December, a train carrying products from China arrived in Spain’s capital, Madrid. The railway is one of the most recent transportation projects that China has finan... Please login to read the rest of the story, or join ReadOasis today! Read more

The Power of Wind

A3-Beginner++BNC Levels CEFR Levels Listen!Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories March 21, 2020 1

ReadOasis Step 2 In August 2003, electrical power went out in a large part of North America. Ten million people in Ontario, Canada, lost power. And forty-five million people in eight U.S. states had their lights go out. Eleven deaths were related to this event. It was one of... Read more

Reading Out Loud to Children is Good

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Ideas News Protected Step 1 Stories March 21, 2020 1

ReadOasis Step 1 A recent study showed that reading out loud to young children is a good thing. Young children will have better language, reading, and writing skills at school if their parents read to them. These children will more likely develop a love of reading. And this can... Read more

Why Ban Smoking in Public?

B1-Intermediate BNC Levels CEFR Levels Protected Sciences Step 2 Stories Styles March 20, 2020 0

ReadOasis Step 2 More than twenty US states ban smoking in public places. And many countries around the world also have similar bans. A new study shows the strongest evidence yet that smoke-free laws can reduce heart disease, which is a major effect of tobacco smoke. The study took... Read more